Salary guide, May 2025
Flexographic Press Operator pay in Elkhart-Goshen, IN
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The median annual wage for Printing Press Operators in Elkhart-Goshen, IN was $45,140 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,710 and $55,800.
The Elkhart-Goshen, IN median is $640 below the national median of $45,780, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators
The Flexographic Press Operator title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about elkhart-Goshen, IN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,830 | $37,710 | $45,140 | $55,800 | $62,410 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.31 | $18.13 | $21.70 | $26.83 | $30.00 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in Elkhart-Goshen, IN. Location quotient: 1.35.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,330 | $37,390 | $45,780 | $55,740 | $63,520 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.03 | $17.98 | $22.01 | $26.80 | $30.54 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Flexographic Press Operator median is $45,140. The all-occupations median in Elkhart-Goshen, IN is $48,070. Ratio: 0.94 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.35 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $36,490 | $45,820 | $54,050 |
| May 2025 | $37,710 | $45,140 | $55,800 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, Elkhart-Goshen, IN. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-5112 Printing Press Operators, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $43,990 | $37,060 to $48,850 |
| Niles, MI | $40,070 | $35,950 to $49,370 |
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